Effects of organic fertilizers on growth and development of pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)

Abstract

Organic fertilizers are biofertilizers for crop treatment as activators of the physiologic functions, so that its application makes better use of nutrients and represent an appropriate option to address the pro-blems of chemical fertilization. The objective of the present study was to determine the effect of two organic fertilizers on the growth and development of pepper plants, which were subjected to different doses of these fertilizers in a completely randomized design with five repetitions. The work was developed in the Experimental Center “The Beach”, belonging to the Technical University of Cotopaxi, extension La Maná. The stem length, number of fruits, fruit diameter, and fresh biomass of the fruit were measured. The results showed that the pepper plants with the application of organic fertilizers stimulated the variables height of the plant, number of fruits, long of the fruit, diameter of the fruits and fresh biomass of the fruits

Keywords

• biofertilizers
• Capsicum annuum